‘No Interim Fights’- Joe Joyce Wants Oleksandr Usyk in April 2021

Joe Joyce has become one of the top fighters in the Heavyweight division after his dominant win over Daniel Dubois a couple of weeks ago.

The matchmaking train for Joyce has been whirling, with everyone wanting to see the former Olympian put his skills to test against a multitude of opponents.

As for who Joyce wants to face, he has a clear idea. His manager Sam Jones has further clarified Joyce’s stance.

“If that fight (against Oleksandr Usyk) presents itself, we are taking it. There’s no interim fights, we’re taking it. Joe is ready to go now. Joe wants to fight in April.

“We spoke to Frank (Warren), and Frank’s all onboard. Frank’s going to try to get him the fight. We’ve got a great team and hopefully, we can make it happen. If not, Joe’s still fighting in April in a big, big fight.”

The #two Heavyweight according to WBO has a few options. Even if he wants Usyk, there are chances that particular fight doesn’t work out.

In that case, there are always other fights in the division that can be arranged by April 2021. Especially if Frank Warren is working on it.

Joe Joyce: What is his ceiling?

Joyce has entered the world of professional boxing a little later than many do. The 35-year-old has just had 12 fights as a pro but is undefeated in all of them.

He has 11 knockout wins as well, having seen the scorecards only once in his career. Usyk is the natural next step for Joyce, who would want to ramp up the pace of his activity inside the ring.

If not Usyk, could we see a fight against former champion Andy Ruiz Jr.? Or what about a match against Alexander Povetkin? Obviously, getting a Top-5 opponent is no small task, but Joyce has to aim for the stars.

Usyk is looking to get his hands on Anthony Joshua, who will defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev this weekend. Hopefully, the future of these fighters will get clearer after that fight is done.